| Spreewaldgurken | 24 Nov 2012 9:11 a.m. PST |
I'm curious if anybody makes 28mm US Colored infantry. I know that I could use most of the regular US figures and just paint them with chocolate-brown skin and black hair, and nobody would care, but it does seem that most of the black troops were clean-shaven, and a lot of of the white guys preferred facial hair, and most of the figures I've seen reflect the latter. So can anybody recommend some 28mm figures for US Colored Infantry? |
| TKindred | 24 Nov 2012 9:20 a.m. PST |
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| Spreewaldgurken | 24 Nov 2012 9:27 a.m. PST |
Thanks. I'm not the biggest Old Glory fan. At least not their 1st edition figures. The 2nd edition ACW were very nice. Anybody else got any? Basically, any clean-shaven US regular troops would probably do. |
| Sundance | 24 Nov 2012 9:32 a.m. PST |
Dixon does also link Near the bottom of the page. |
| willthepiper | 24 Nov 2012 9:47 a.m. PST |
Perry have a pack of coloured heads to add to their plastic infantry:
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| d effinger | 24 Nov 2012 10:24 a.m. PST |
"Basically, any clean-shaven US regular troops would probably do." There was really no 'clean shaven' standard for Regulars, at least not in the pics or memoirs I have seen and read. In practically every respect they looked just like everyone else. Don actionfront.blogspot.com "Who ever saw a dead cavalryman?" |
| Spreewaldgurken | 24 Nov 2012 10:39 a.m. PST |
"There was really no 'clean shaven' standard for Regulars" I know. I just don't want a bunch of guys who look like ZZ Top in blackface. "Perry have a pack of coloured heads" Perfect! Thanks. |
| bracken | 24 Nov 2012 12:56 p.m. PST |
A 2nd for Dixon! How can anyone have an ACW collection without some DIXON thrown in for good measure! |
| HammerHead | 24 Nov 2012 1:57 p.m. PST |
Redoubt also make Coloured troops. Bracken how many Dixon minis have you bought??? |
| Warlord | 24 Nov 2012 2:27 p.m. PST |
There was really no 'clean shaven' standard for Regulars, at least not in the pics or memoirs I have seen and read. In practically every respect they looked just like everyone else. Agreed, curly-hair blonde white guys, straight/curly hair black guys, all in America. I dont think you can go wrong. Pick, choose, and have fun with it. I started ACW a few years ago and mix and match mine also, and among others I DO have Dixon Bracken  Warlord |
| Rudi the german | 24 Nov 2012 3:53 p.m. PST |
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| bracken | 25 Nov 2012 3:07 a.m. PST |
Hammerhead I'm not hi jacking this thread but at present my Union number
4 infantry regiments painted & based (24figs each)
3 infantry regiments ready to base
4 infantry regiments to repaint & base
2 cavalry regiments painted & based (12figs each)
1 cavalry regiment to paint & base (12figs)
1 d/m cavalry regiment painted & based (12figs)
And about 4artillery pieces, and some sundries ie mules, wagons, and command bases
Confederate
7 infantry regiments painted & based (24 figs each)
1 infantry regiment ready to base (24figs)
5 infantry regiments to repaint & base (24figs each)
2 infantry regiments to paint & base (24 figs each)
1 cavalry painted & based (12figs)
2 cavalry regiments to repaint & base (12 figs each)
2 d/m cavalry ready to base (12 figs each)
And various command pieces, mules, wagons and so on! Just bear in mind I've being collecting since they first came out! And I don't think I'm finished just yet! |
| HammerHead | 25 Nov 2012 11:25 a.m. PST |
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prepares to do some regimental-level ACW gaming.
